Diana Butler Bass, author of the best-selling A People’s History of Christianity, is the next speaker in the Trinity Church conference series to take place on Saturday, Jan. 22, from 8:45 am to 2:00 pm.

She’ll be addressing “Is there a vital future for Christianity in America?” Perhaps the question is also “Is there a different future for Christianity to help shape?”

In the wake of the violence in Arizona and the accusations and defensiveness that have followed, what role might Christianity play in changing how we treat one another, in replacing violence with compassion and hatred with love in both public discourse and personal relationships?

During this event, we’ll explore the big picture of how religion is changing and the dimensions of emerging spirituality as well as what those changes might mean to our own journeys, faith communities, and politics.

The cost for the event is $25, which includes lunch. To register, visit Trinity Conferences. Trinity Church is located on the corner of Ravenswood and Laurel in Menlo Park.